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Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 18, 2026.

Wealth is a test of gratitude

NWIIC · Mongy El-Quesny

“We pray to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 25:20

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In one sentence

Qur'anic stories of lost blessings, especially the man of the two gardens, teach that wealth is a test requiring humility, gratitude, remembrance of the Hereafter, and generosity toward others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Qur'anic stories are lessons about gaining or losing Allah's favor, not entertainment.
  2. Examples of lost blessings progress from individuals and families to towns, nations, and the whole world.
  3. The two-gardens story shows how wealth produces pride, false security, and doubt in the Hereafter.
  4. The believing friend reminds the wealthy man that creation, power, and possessions come from Allah.
  5. Listeners are urged to practice humility, gratitude, remembrance, and prayers for blessings upon others.
  6. The khutbah closes by emphasizing repentance, accountability for deeds, and reliance on Allah.
Try this week
Read Surah al-Kahf every Friday, especially its first or last ten verses.
Study the two-gardens story carefully and reflect on each word before facing Allah.
When seeing one's possessions or blessings, say “Masha Allah, la quwwata illa billah.”
When seeing blessings given to others, pray that Allah bless and increase them.
Remain humble, attribute wealth and ability to Allah, and remember accountability for deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 68Mentioned as an example of a family whose gardens were destroyed.
Surah 16Used to describe a prosperous town that became ungrateful for Allah's blessings.
Surah 34Illustrates national collapse through the destruction of the dam and the flood of Sheba.
Surah 18Provides the central story of two gardens, pride, denial of the Hereafter, and correction by a believing companion.
Jami` at-TirmidhiPresented as support for reading or memorizing passages from Surah al-Kahf for protection from the Antichrist.
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In the khateeb's words

“the purpose of the story to take lessons to see what others had done in order to attain either the favor of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala or to be cursed”
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“To relate things to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala To humble ourselves To Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala To be grateful for the favors of Allah upon all of us”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today, Imam Mongy reminded us that Allah gives us stories in the Quran so we can learn how to live. In the story of the two gardens, a wealthy man became proud, looked down on his friend, and imagined his gardens would never disappear. He even doubted the Hereafter and assumed that his wealth meant he would have something better if he returned to Allah. His friend reminded him to recognize Allah as the source of his blessings and to say that what he had was by Allah’s will and power. We can practice this lesson together by thanking Allah for our blessings, treating others with humility, and asking Allah to bless them when good things come their way.

  1. What is one blessing you want to thank Allah for today?
  2. When you feel like showing off, what could help you remember where your blessings come from?
  3. Who could you make dua for when something good happens to them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Northwest Indiana Islamic Center9803 Colorado St, Crown Point, IN 46307Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebMongy El-QuesnyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at NWIIC30 khutbahs
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